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sssooa1cr., o.Neis FOUND GUILTY.

TIE JURY UNANIMOUS FOR CONVICTION on THE FIRST
BALLOT.
After an absence from tie court room OF an hour
and haI the jury in the trial OF "Bcodle" Alder
man O'Neil in New York, last night brought in a
verdict of guilty. Mr.. Brooke, counsel for defense
asGtl foc stay OF proceedings and that the court
hear him on motion for trial. Justice Bar
re;t set Friday morning for the hearing Justice
Barrett congratulated the jury that their long
service WAS ended. O'Nefl was taken to the
TomDS. Eis trembling steps were followed out OF
ttie court room by d humber O SaI-faced friends
few moments LATER his seven daughters emerged
from side fDoin and also passed out weeping
silently II was learned that the vote was unani-
nous on the first and only ballot for conviction Mr.
BROOKE lad tue verdict entirely TO the charge OF
Justice Barrett, and said: SIT was the unfalrest
charge ever heard in all my career as a lawyer"
Alter the conclusion OF argument by counsel,
Charles ". Brooke, O'Nc1ls lawyer, asked disniS-
sal OF the case On the ground that the Indictment
Oh the grand jury Was found upon insufficient evil
dence. This Was denied with an exception. Then
tie defense handed up twelve points With request
TO Charge. Judge Barrett then began his charge
dwelling enphal1Caly On the Nervousness Of the
onense charged, ami declaring that IL bribery be-
came rampant 1t would destroy the state. The
Judge neij that Katie MetZ'S testimony had not
Dctn iiapetciied. He cautioned the jury, however,
To weigh her evidence, and said: '.But il you
iilld Liiti FuligfaI AID Duffy cOrroborated SO
TINS DEFENDANT, then you should allow no consider
ati1n 10 prevent from rendering fearless YER
dict Ii Is your duty as citizens OF the republic"
All Oh NJ BrOOAe'S ei;ueStS Tor special charge to
Tue jury Ola several points were denied by Judge
Barrett.
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III.
An attempted murder and suicide has been the
sensation In the usually quiet town OF Manchester,
situated about nine miles from Hartford Conn
For several months past Al Woods young man
Of twenty-four years, has devoted his attentions
to Lizzie Reed, pretty girl employed in one OF
the mills and he was led TO suppose that his afec-
ton was reciprocated, and nothing appears to
snow that he was mistaken. But his jealousy was
aroused upon learning that young man was
stopping at the house where she boarded and paw
ing her some attention, and on Saturday he added
several doses OF liquor to his flame Of passion and
proceeded to do murderous work The
visitor at the house was a relative OF the
young woman from New York and no occasion
existed for suspicion on Woods part. But the en-.
ragged man. having armed himself with a revolver
Went TO the house shortly after ten o'clock Satur.
day night and asked the young woman TO come
out. she went 10 the door and discovering his
condition, retired speedily. He fired two shots at
her, but neither took effect He then discharged
one chamber of the weapon into his side, causing
probably Il fatal wound. He was alive sunday
but there is danger OF Inflammation, the bullet
cannot be found, and is supposed TO be lodged in
the nteStines. He expected 10 make clean work
evidently, as he left letter in his room in which
he said that he loved a girl who did not love him
and he had no desire to live, and requested those
who had any interest in his affairs TO pray for
him.
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heavy blizzard prevailed Monday at Fort As
sfnabOine, and north from there to the Canadian
line Sunday the temperature ranged from Is to
30 degrees below zero. The snow was piled In
drifts by the high wind to the height OF eight
feet In places Reliable reports say that stock
men have suffered heavier losses than have been
known for eight or ten years. The stage from
Choteau Is reported lost. relief party OF four Is
searching for IL.
Mrs. Edward Walker, residing nine miles north
Of Devils Lake, OAK, persisted In attempting to 60
to a neignborS house during Saturdays blizzard
which prevented her husbands return from town.
He found her body half buried In the SNOW, one
third OF mile from the ghbors house.
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JOHN RoACH's SONS TO RUN THE woR

JOHN ROACHS SONS TO RUN THE WORKS.
John b. Roach denies the statements published
In Philadelphia paper that the shipyard at Ches-
ter 'was still in the hands OF the assignees, but
will soon be turned over in such q condition
that large capital will be required to run it." Mr.
Roach says that the Delaware River Iron Ship
building and Engine Works was never fn the
heirs were left without capital is incorrect. The
shipyard in Chester Will be operated by John
ROachS Sons and the business carried on as here
tOfOre
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A Human Vampire.
THE REMARKABLE CAUSE ASSIGNED FOR AN DrASr's

EVACUATION.
Michael ROla, an Italian, who recently came to
this country, told strange story to the police at
syracuse, y. y, the other day. He saws that
Marie Decycraga, who keeps the boarding house
where he lived, gave birth TO a child two months
ago, which was in perfect health until fifteen
days ago. since which time IL has rapidly lost
flesh. The mother does all the work. and the bal
is generally attended by some OF the Italians who
are out OF employment.
The chfdS grandfather Antonio Decycrapa
VINO arrived from italy three months ago has
been WIN the baby much OF the time Decy-
craga Is saiu TO have told other Italians that
Where ne came from he had learned how to
SUCK a mans blood. Rola says that several
times since the infant began wasting away
marks were discovered on its arms the skin
appearing TO nave been pierced in several
places. Rola declared that the chflds father
one Gay accused the Old man OF having bitten the
lnIaniS arm and of sucking blood from the wound
ana sad That If the old man ever iii treated the
baby again he would kill him. Decycraga Is said
TO nave responded: Il won't do il again. Rola
says that several men at the lodging house bear
marks OF being bitten. He has been at the board
ing house only a week, and says he would not
sleep there another night.
visit To the boarding house diclosed a scene of
sqcalor. About twenty Italians were lounging
about stove on which scraps OF meat were slim
Riefng. In wooden box nailed TO the wall
about fcot from the stove, lay the infant whose
mother TOOK IL out OF the box and unwrapped about
Two yards OF bed ticking which had been wound
about the chiid'S BODY from head to foot The
chi!d'S bones were barely covered with flesh The
skin looked as il il had been scared on stove and
was marked with scars.
young italian, who sa1d that Decycraga had
sucked his blood, removed his clothing and showed
spots on his body where the skin had been broken
Antonio Decycraga is about 50 years old The case
has been reported to the Society for the Proven.
tion oI Cruelty 10 Children, who Will investigate it,
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The Dynamite War Vessel.
MIGHTY SHIP DESTROYER FOR COAST AND HARBc


DEFENCE.
The dynamite war vessel to be constructed at
Cramp Sons shipyard at Philadelphia, will not
be seagofng vessel, but is intended solely for
harbor defence. Owing to the peculiar nature OF
her intended armament she Will not be able to car
~ coal sufficient for cruising purposes.
During an Interview with Mr.. Charles II. Cramp,
OF the contracting f1rm, New York Herald cor
respondent learned that the twelve-inch guns with
which the boat is to be armed will throw 600
follow as closely as possible that OF FL Destruidor
quilt by j. q g. Thompson OF Clyde Bank. on the
Clyde, for the Spanish government. Ell Destruidor
is one OF the latest built torpedo boats or as they
are more APPLY termed, ''Iorpedo catchersr
In addition 10 the seven rapid firing guns wanted
on the Spanish vessel the dynamite gunboat will
have three dynamite guns. This fact VIII necessi-
truidor, as the weight OF the dynamite guns, with
accumuiatorS reservoirs and other appliances.
Will be about one hundred and twenty tons. to
which must be added about ten tons weight of
machine guns. In place OF this burden FL Des-
truldOr carries only about forty OF armament,
so the American vessel will be handicapped to the
tune Of ninety tons or Whereabouts
The fundamental difference between the two
classes OF boats will be that one will depend on
her dynamite guns as engines OF destruction while
the other depends on her torpedoeS. Ell Destruidor
Is about 200 feet In length, has % feet beam and
a depth OF 13 1eet. She Is built of high tension
STEEL and every piece OF iron steel in her is gal
vanized. This will also be the case in the Amer
lean vessel. The Spanish vessel is calculated to
compartments ana is OF about 400 tons diSpiace-
ment. The contract f0r the dynamite gunDoat,
which IS not yet signed, requires a speed OF 20
knots.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

DEEDS In Zee have been recorded as follows: R.
+. L. White and D. W. Bates lot %, sec. 3, Barry
farm; $3.50. H. c. Chick to c. B. Hunter, n. n 8,
Lees hill, West Washngton: 500. j. s. SWORN
stedt to n. Eberbach, sub. 1T, So. 239; s. JAS
l. bradford to F. ". Eastlock, e. 4 lot 3, block 8,
MERIDIAN Hill; 81, 100. VIM. Smith TO ThOs. Smith,
l. PeteIa SUB lot 46, So sos; 5000. Caroline Hines
10 L. LuchS, part :} So. 1913; SO. r. 5. T. Cissell
TO John C. Bullet, OF Philadelphia, 23 acres and 81
perches OF Pretty Prospect: $4,000. John c. BIi-
lett to George p. Cannon, same property; $4,000.
G. p. Cannon to r. II. Godsborough and Isaac n.
jackson, in trust, same property: $4,000. Catha-
nne V. SlInns to Archbishop Gibbons, part ., 50.
1o6; $500. Il. s. Wharton to L. NJ. Saunders, lots
10 ~ , ana ~ So 6l7 si5,552. J. h. HerreI to
Gleason part 3, 50. POS; s.. A. Gleason to w. NJ.
pibo 70 same pGoedty os Jer S od
James T. Fly TO Alice X. Fry, parts 6, IL and II,
So. s22; 800. Mary c. Mitchell ct al. to S. ID.
Mebo, lots LIZ, 81 and o. Kings sub. Long
property; $500. c. c. Duncanson to James Mex.
Eiker. lots and 4, So 1905; s. John Ridout to
TO G. F. kalo sub lots a to 4s, So coo; $40.
". Fesan TO p NJ. Ryan, trustee, sub 2, So. 5Sl;
g. M MARY Goodman Goo" TO tavinia G; connolly, sub
l. Weaver, lot 9, 81. 1910: $500. G. H. Dyer 10
Elizabeth kittenhouse, sub lots Is and 49, So 17a;
5000. g. c. Whiting to Eliza S. Steilwagen, sub
lot Is, so. 44o; s1.14O. VIM. Lamborn TO c. E.
Po5tley pts. Is and 10 SC. :S,S $4,000. Ellen Ben
nett to James Bennett, pt sub. %, so. 81; s..
'-Nii " D. H. W., SUI. ipL >.
So. $50; s3,217.50. ". NJ. Gait to K w. Walker,
sue. Il, SO. $50; 1925. Elizabeth Varney TO a. p.
Davis, lot %, D. L.. SUBJ Nit. Pleasant 81 G36 30.
{. Herr 10 G: 3. LocGhead, pt. I26 b. s h add
ton 10 West Washington; $1,000. Same TO P. J.
May, pt same property; 500 L. F. Cart
wrlglt 10 L. Nj. ". Ltbbey, Undivided nall lots 20
TO ~. IL, l0l rs and pt. II, d. L. & C.'s addition
to West Washington; $1,000. Amos Crodnse 10
Anna Lewis. sub ~, So. 49,; SC, S47.5O. a. Bald
win 10 j. II. Walter, lots > and ): 81. 1853: 5. II.
McMurdy ID Katie 3 White ct a.. lot 20, Dix. -,
Columbia Heights; $1,000. John SHERMAN to {.
c. Sinon>, lot ., blk. %, do.; y, SO: Jonn Savefy
TO 4 NJ -icLachien. lot 93 LanieT Heights; 5000.
I. b. Myers 10 Cassie NJ. ". James, =, Sd %; >.
Maud ". Finley TO u. t. EuliioES pt. Is, 81. 1Oi;
g. James n. Stockett 10 Hiry j. higgins. pit. TO,
So SGT; s:i,i00. Margaret ". Roberts 10 Julia :.
Goojie.low, sub t.; andGi, So. 80; SGJG.,1G. Emily
S. H. Chisholm u Timothy :: Wilcox lot I, l.anier
Heights; 5000. ". +. holton TO Ernest 4.
Penny. DIT. q. 90: 81 200.
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Great Excitement I'm Rome.
THE CHAMBER VOTES A MILLION TO SEND REINFORCE
MEN5S TO THE SOUDAN

MENfS TO THE SCUDAN.
In the Italian chamber OF deputies yesterday
Premier DepreJis officially outlined the extent OF
The recent disasters to the Italian and Abyssinian
troops in the Soudan. In an attack on SCOTT on
January % last the Abyssinians, under Rasoula,
aided by small body OF Italian troops, were re-
pulsed, the loss OF the Italians bling trit1ing Next
day three companies OF Italian troops left Mon
1ans again made an attack, and desperate battle
was waged. The ADySSinlans were defeated and
The Italian troops were simply alnihiiated. But
tie. This statement made profound sensation In
the chamber. The government proposed a bill for
an appropriation OF II, 900 with which to send
Italian reinforcementS 10 MaSsowah. The cham
Der at once approved the bill by an almost unani-
nous vote. Some radicals having cheered sarcas-
ideally In alusion TO the valOr OF the AbysSfnfan
troops, the whole house rose and cheered the gov
eminent. The radicals cried out, "We must re-
tire" The majority re1oinedwith cries OF "Never!
.'Cowards!" &c. There is great excitement In
Rome over the matter.
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Working Among Criminals.

"OTA1ux AA11ODK CT1M1n6lSs
MRS. BARNEY TELLS OF SOME OF HER EXPERIENCES
IN PRISONS
The meetings under the auspices of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union were continued last
night, when Mrs. j. X. Barney, superintendent.of
prison and Jail work, delivered an address at
Foundry church on the work in her department.
She gave certificates to show that a large proper
ton OF criminals In prisons and jails were brought
there by liquor. In the Kentucky peDitentlaTy,
she said, where w0man'S voice had never be-
fore been heard In behalf Of the wretched In
mates, she learned from the superintendent that
more than SO per cent or them attributed
In the Kentucky Imbecile asylum, where there
are over 200 children and young persons confined
between the ages or and 21 years. she beheld
the saddeSt sight she had ever seen. She was
told that the drink habits OF their parents brought
the children there. In the chain gangs OF the
SOUTH she said, men and women are worked In
the cotton fields chained together and worked
under OverseerS armed with shot guns. When
she asked permission to talk TO some OF these
people she was told by the keepers that It was
useless TO talk to such as they had no feeling or
sensibility; but upon permission being given TO
converse with some OF them she discovered that
they were still human beings, ana nearly all OF
those spoken TO attributed their present unhappy
condition to the liquor trafnc. She gave an ac-
count OF the work that had been accomplished In
the state OF Rhode Island, In the reforms that had
been fnaugurated In the manner OF conducting
business In the police courts and Ia Obtaining
scr1bed In graphic manner the events and
methods adopted by the people q Rhode Island
last spring TO carry the state, for CONSTITUTIONAL
prohibition.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI. Feb. I'm regard to the n.
port that Sullivans arm had TO be broken and no
set when he arrived at New York, DIR. II. f. Quinby
stated that the arm was all right when sullivan
LEFT here, but what he did on his way TO New York
70 make resetting necessary could not be told
The arm was dressed In the way set down IN the
best medical works. Board splints were frst put
on and then exchanged for felt splints that wer,,
mooeied perfectly 10 the arm. sullivan was adj
v1sed 10 have the arm looked at wherever b3
stopped overnight III he did something himself
that rendered resettfng necessary the Minneapola
physicians are not 10 blame
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday.
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Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 18th st., BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
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nc paper sent IO8Cer than is paid for.
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FORTY YEARS MARRIRD.-MondAy was the for
tteth anniversary OF the marriage Of Nj. ana Mn.
Josiah Willard, OF $50 9Th street northeast Nom
day evening about forty OF their neighbore and
friends quietly dropped In upon them amply pro.
for a good time. Although the aged couple were
taken by surprise they were equal TO the occasion,
ents they received. Miss Susie Willard entertained
the visitors with vocal and instrumental music.
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From the Lynchburs Va.) News.
When the .east-bound Passenger train on tho
Northern and Western railroad reached central 4
few nights ago two OF the United states postal
clerks-B. w. Barney and George ii. southall-
left the car TO get something TO eat, leaving Q
third man In the car. Presently, however, the
solitary clerk, likewise affcted with hunger also
left the car, locking the door after him, 30 that
when Postal Clerk SOuthall returned he found the
door fastened. Reaching up he unlocked the
door, as he thought, and just Then the train moved
on with jerk. Mr.. Southau grasped the applI-
ances used TO catch the mai OF small post offices
where the train makesno stop and drew himself up
into the car door, but when he attempted To enter
the car he found the door secured. The train by
this time was dashing along at lightning speed,
and Southali, finding that nothing remained for
him TO do but TO hold on TO the mail-caJchsr until
the train reached New River, the next station,
or otherwise jump on and run the risk OF losing
his life, accepted the former situation as prefer
able and frightened his grip on the iron rod. The
night was as cold as a midwlnter blizzard could
make IL and the wind cut like a knife. The mental
stress and the fear OF being hurled with tremend-
Gus violence to the earth were bad enough but In
addition TO have 20 grasp and hold on 70 a cold
iron rod, with fingers cut and hands benumbed, u
an experience that no man need want TO test.
souUhall was almost crazed before the tralA
reached New River.
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ChattamOOga's RBOOm.
THE CITY EXCITED OVER BIG REAL ESTATE rRANsAo.

LOUISVILLE, Feb "A dispatch from Chatta-
nooga says: This city is In q tumult OF excite
ment over the extraordinary transactions in real
estate In the past thirty days The city is crowded
WITH capitalists from all sections OF the country
chiefly from Mississippi and Alabama The total
NUMBER OF property transfers recorded this week
aggregates $50, the amount being 81, l93 0oO be-
sldes sales amounting 70 81 go o00 the total sales
OF the month being "a, 433 600 Twolthirds OF this
sum Is foreign capital
John Richardson. the New Orleans millionaire
mas arrived, ana VIII put large SUMS OF money into
national bank and other Investments. steel
mill 10 employ 800 hands is now nearing compile.
ZION, ana Two iron furnaces drop forge works
agricultural works and three large woodworkinS
ESTABLISHMENTS are 10 he built at once
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The Ladies El0cttOmeerin9s
HOW THEY PROPOSE 10 FIGHT THE LIQUOR EVE n
A STATEN BLAND TOWN..

The election OF town Officers next Tuesday as
New Brighton, s. L, promises to be exceedingly
lively. Prominent ladies, under the ieadeFship q
Mrs. Josephine shaw Lowell president Of the
Charity association OF New Brighton, have nomin-
ated John H. Scnbner, OF the well-known arm OF
publishers for the Office OF excise commissioner
and propose TO elect him. Their reason for nomin-
ating an Independent candidate Is that, though
over one hnDdrd cnseS sannns sSd f.t IL
tendency has been 20 increase the number. The
ladies have been holding mass meetings ana send
ing circulars urging taxpayers TO stop the liquor
traffic by voting for Mr.. Scribner.
several prominent ladies are making q personal
canvass nom house TO house. and have volun-
teered to work at the polls on election day. To.
night the republicans and Thursday next -
democrats will nominate their candidate2
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DIVORCED MAN ExCOMMUNICATED FOR GETTING
MARRIED.-Michael Mccoy has been excOmmuni-
GATED cate at louisville KY by Father LAWYER for get
ing Mccoy out OF the church Father Lawler de-
nounced him and the marriage and forbade any OF
the members OF the church to speak to or in any
way RECOGNIZE MCCOY.
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TEIEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
WOLF HUNTING IN ILLINOIS.


ST. Lorrs Feb. "A dispatch nom Tuscola,
Ill, says the huntsmen OF that region are all
worked up over wolf hunting, and another hunt
VIII De held there to-day "wednesday. Letters
nave oeen received by the captain OF the hunt
uIn prominent sportsmen OF Illinois Indiana
ana Missouri and several have pr,,mtsed 70 hr1n o
uoss Whch VIII lace the most ferocious wolf In
genI township. IL Is believed at least twenty
Mo,Nes VIII De put up by the beaters the drive
Will DE on more business-like scale than the last
ana no portion OF the ground In the township will
oe missed. In order 10 make the hunt a success
ana 70 eN,erininate every wolf IN the township 10
Will De necessary for visitors TO be on hand by a.
or as soon atter a possible, and place themselves
al once under the guidance OF the captains Ar
rangenenis have been made for refrpShments Tor
the mighty hunters who come from A distance
and very enjoyable day Will be the result cor All
had their innings al the rehearsal on the iWh ~
January.
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A Shocking Fate
TERRIBLE SCFFERINGS AND DEATH OF Young


WOIAN IN KANSAS.
The little town OF Freeport, Harper county,
Kan, is somewhat remote from telegraph facili-
ties, and the story that got into the newspapers
about young lady burning to death al a mask
ball there last Thursday night was incorrect. The
pitiful little tragedy did not happen at the ball,
Mrs. cora Cook, young married women, were COM
pietinS their toilets preparatory to starting for
the dance. Mrs. Cook, who was dressed as a fancy
paper girl, bent over the lamp While buttoning
her glove. Her paper head dress caught ON fire.
stamped upon IL To extinguish the blaze. but she
was not quick enough Her dress caught fire also.
ana In an instant she was enyeioDed in furious
flames. MIS-. waters, her sister, SllatChed bed
quit from the BED and ehdeayored to wrap il
around the unfortunate woman, but could not dot
owing 10 the frantic actions OF the frightened
sufferer. Some curtains were torn by Mrs Waters
and wrapped around her companion, but they also
1gnltcd, and Mrs. Waters dress, which was OF a
light, Hlnisy material, also caught fire. All this
tine Mrs COOK was trying TO get out of doors The
wind was blowing gale. Al length she succeeded
III reaching the open air, and rolled on the dry
grass setting the prairie On fire. The burnt stubbe
agony. Inc only near neighbor. the Rev. Dr..
PltkIiis. heard her screams, and, rushing to the
mouse, met MIS-. waters just outside the bedroom
door, which was on the ground floor, with her
dress in flames. He eStinguiShed the hire On Mrs.
" aterS, who Was nearest him, and then turned to
Mrs. COOK, cut by that time was past human
h"lp. her remains were emba,Ined and seat 10
the extreme north part Oh the town, and the
strong gale blowing from the south prevented the
alarm OF fire bei0g heard. MrS. Waters, though
severely burned viii recover.